Böcker av Kari Trumbo

Jase Wheaton's last 8 seconds almost killed him. Someone wants Jase Wheaton dead. He's been the rodeo champ for three years in a row, but someone is looking to unseat his reign, permanently. Kelly Lane's brake lines are cut just hours after helping a bull rider who insisted someone is trying to murder him. Now the plot has spread to her. When she reaches out to Jase, hoping they can find someone who will believe they're in danger, the attacker strikes again. The clock is ticking down to the final ride of the season. Everyone is a suspect as the attacks keep mounting. Jase and Kelly grow closer, but when the killer makes themselves known, Jase isn't sure he'll survive to see another day.

She's dropped on his ranch with nowhere to turn.He's sworn to serve and protect, no matter the cost or who burns him.Emily Miller, formerly Mia Fairchild, is on the run for her life after an attempted kidnapping. No one believes her when she says her uncle is innocent. However, when someone follows her to a tiny town in Louisiana, Mia must learn to trust a stranger for her survival. Even though it's obvious he doesn't want her there.Former Investigator for the Baton Rouge PD, Ted "Booker" Owens is committed to justice. Unfortunately, his team wasn't. His twin brother is the only one on the force who sides with Ted, leaving him dismissed from duty. When he's offered a reprieve if he watches a woman in witness protection, he doesn't want the job. Too bad he's not given the choice. After another attempt to abduct Mia leaves her shaken, Ted brings his retired K-9 buddy out to help protect her. The stakes rise with every attempt and the man looking for Mia might be closer than anyone thinks.

Despite a career in logistics, Courtney is unprepared to get lost at sea...A fated trip to the docks with her closest pal Annie leads to disaster. Ship Captain Lex Ford agrees to take Courtney and two of her friends on what was to be a quick trip to test a new boat. A dangerous storm traps them against a reef, damaging communications and stranding them at sea.Lex knew this was a bad idea...He hated having people on his ship with him. Ever since his partner left, he doesn't share his life with anything but the seagulls. So, when Courtney's friend Rafe offers him a deal on a new boat, he'd rather ignore the offer.His heart isn't ready for how he feels about Courtney, and watching her brave the elements after the storm makes him want to protect her. But the last woman he loved just walked away. And what about their age gap? He's far older than her. The Lord is good at turning bad situations for good, but can even He make this mess right?This Breakers Head novel is Kari Trumbo's final novel in the Independence Islands Series featuring five islands, six authors, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.The Independence Islands Series: beach reads aren't just for summer anymore.